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...Illegitimacy, false identity, and bankruptcy are the major elements of Sir Walter Scott's 1816 novel, The Antiquary. Set in the period of the French Revolution, the novel's hero, Lovel, struggles to gain repute and the hand of his beloved despite his uncertain parentage. During these pursuits, he be...

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...Rob Roy is a historical novel by Walter Scott. It is narrated by Frank Osbaldistone, the son of an English merchant who travels first to the North of England, and subsequently to the Scottish Highlands to collect a debt stolen from his father. On the way he ...

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...Scott's The Bridal of Triermain is a rhymed, romantic, narrative poem which weaves together elements of popular English legend using dramatic themes. This beautiful poem celebrates the exploits of a knight errant - Sir Roland...

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...averley, who was sent to Scotland in 1745. He journeys North from his aristocratic family home, Waverley-Honour, in the south of England first to the Scottish Lowlands and the home of family friend Baron Bradwardine, then into the Highlands and the heart of the 1745 Jacobite uprising and aftermath....

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...averley, who was sent to Scotland in 1745. He journeys North from his aristocratic family home, Waverley-Honour, in the south of England first to the Scottish Lowlands and the home of family friend Baron Bradwardine, then into the Highlands and the heart of the 1745 Jacobite uprising and aftermath....

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...The narrative poems in this collection are written by Sir Walter Scott - the well-known English poet and novelist. Each of these five poems are based loosely upon German ballads: rewritten in flowing English meter. * The Chase - a.k.a. The Wild Huntsman - A profligate, noble-born ke...

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...Harold the Dauntless is a rhymed, romantic, narrative-poem by Sir Walter Scott. Written in 1817, it weaves together elements of popular English legends and folklore using dramatic themes. The poem recounts the exploits and the personal spiritual journey of a doubtful knight errant - Harold ...

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...he nuptials and to break up the festivities: the guests quickly polarise into two armed and equally matched factions: one ready to raise Bruce to the Scottish crown, the other ready to slay him for desecration and murder. The combatants are dispersed with no bloodshed only by the combined offices of Lord Ronald himself, aided by a visiting Abbot: whereupon Bruce quickly re...

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... Scott A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Po... ...A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Por- tabl... ... or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series... ... the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim M... ...e Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott CHAPTER I Thus communed these; whi... ...ylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott CHAPTER I Thus communed these; while to t... ...nveterate antipathy to their victor. All the monarchs of the Norman 5 Sir Walter Scott race had shown the most marked predilection for their Norman s... ...te antipathy to their victor. All the monarchs of the Norman 5 Sir Walter Scott race had shown the most marked predilection for their Norman subjects... ... made of boars’ hide, protected the feet, and a roll of thin 7 Sir Walter Scott leather was twined artificially round the legs, and, ascending above ...

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...My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication My Aunt M... ...My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication My Aunt Margaret... ...e Electronic Classics Series Publication My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. This ... ...ronic Classics Series Publication My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. This Portabl... ...s an electronic transmission, in any way. My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series... ...ectronic transmission, in any way. My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim M... ...e Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 Sir Walter Scott My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott INTRODUCTION. T ... ...ylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 Sir Walter Scott My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror by Sir Walter Scott INTRODUCTION. T he spec... ... than I should gain any credit by con- fessing. AUGUST 1831. 5 Sir Walter Scott AUNT MARGARET’S MIRROR “There are times When Fancy plays her gambols,...